Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the KKE, condemned Donald Trump’s election as detrimental to both global and American citizens during his visit to Rhodes. He criticized the Greek government’s support of Israel and its involvement in the Ukraine conflict, urging citizens to challenge the prevailing political climate. Koutsoumbas also targeted opposition parties, denouncing the ‘old’ PASOK and SYRIZA, and called for better conditions for refugees. He expressed concern that Rhodes’ tourism primarily benefits large corporations rather than local communities.